An arrangement of one of my alltime favourite pieces, written for horn and rhythm sections. Finally, there is a herbie hancock piece for the younger band. The piece is constructed of rubato head and jazz waltz solo section. If you dont know herbie hancock then i envy you because youre about to be introduced. It isnt always looked at as a traditional jazz standard as its more of a funkjam song, however it still has a place in the real book version 2.
Download and print sheet music or learn how to play online. Herbert jeffrey hancock born april 12, 1940 is a jazz pianist and composer from chicago, illinois, united states. Herbie hancocks classic funk tune is finally available for younger. Learn how to play herbie hancock songs for trombone, baritone, trumpet, alto and tenor online. See new and popular herbie hancock songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a community of musicians who love to write and play music. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Herbie hancock chameleon sheet music leadsheet trumpet.
It has been performed by many notable artists, including maceo parker, buddy rich, stanley jordan, big sams funky nation, maynard ferguson, eddie jefferson, govt mule, jazz warriors, monty. Recorded completely solo, this set was issued only in japan as the truly awful feets, dont fail me now was issued stateside. Enjoy an unrivalled sheet music experience for ipadsheet music viewer, score library and music store all in one app. Herbie hancocks classic funk tune is finally available for younge. This is a classic funk number from herbie hancock s head hunters album released in 1973. My first transcription, hope this helps you learn this fantastic song. Herbie hancock chameleon free download as pdf file.
Download and print cantaloupe island sheet music for drums by herbie hancock from sheet music direct. The image on the album cover, designed by victor moscoso, is based on an african mask that is associated with the baoule tribe from cote divoire. Cantaloupe island sheet music jazz ensemble sheet music by herbie hancock. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. The piano this is an older cd of herbie hancock playing solo piano. Watermelon man herbie hancock chameleon herbie hancock cantaloupe island herbie hancock arrangements of this song. I fell in love with it the first time i heard it and i have also recommended it to friends of mine. This is a shortened version of the original recording, which has additional sections not included in the chart. If you find that fact confusing, then feel free to ignore it. In our catalog, you can find herbie hancock sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument. How to practice chameleon by herbie hancock funk piano. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. Some tracks may include sampled instruments from high quality sample libraries. The herbie hancock style minor chord voicing is a rich and full sounding six note chord.
It was first released on the album empyrean isles in 1964, and is very much the odd one out on the album, as all the other tracks have a far more intense jazz vibe about them. Choose from herbie hancock sheet music for such popular songs as watermelon man, cantaloupe island, and chameleon. If you like funky electronic music and especially if you are a fan of herbie hancock, this is among his best work, but get the album. Herbie hancock watermelon man sheet music pdf notes.
Learn how to play herbie hancock songs for alto online. Herbie hancock herbie hancock chameleonstyle riff for. Score alto sax tenor sax baritone sax solo trumpet maynard trumpet 1,2,3,4. With chord names and introductory text does not include words to the songs. He shortly thereafter joined the miles davis quintet, where he helped to redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section and was one of the primary architects of the postbop sound. Maiden voyage herbie hancock free piano sheet music. From the famous headhunter recording, here is a great opportunity to play the biggest jazzrock hit of all time. Numerous artists have covered and recorded the tune, and hancock himself has performed chameleon live in a variety of interpretations. Herbie hancock songs for all instruments and levels. The best way to learn the voicing is to memorise these scale degrees and then apply it to any minor key. Jul 28, 2009 chameleon is a jazz standard composed by herbie hancock in collaboration with bennie maupin, paul jackson and harvey mason and first appeared on the head hunters album 1973 with a run time of 1544. Chameleon by herbie hancock jazz guitar online free. He embraced elements of rock, funk, and soul while adopting freer stylistic elements from jazz. Herbie hancock chameleon sheet music leadsheet cello.
Now 77 years old, jazz legend herbie hancock began his career where many jazz musicians hope to end upin the miles davis quartet. Choose between several difficulty levels, from beginner to expert. Herbert jeffrey hancock born april 12, 1940 is an american pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, composer and actor. Herbie hancock cantaloupe island, dolphin dance, maiden voyage, one finger snap, watermelon man. Possibilities 2014 isbn 9780670014712 awards edit u. Chameleon herbie hancock sheet music for piano, alto. Free pdf piano sheet music for chameleon herbie hancock. I would like to share with people visiting this website, in my opinion, these truly inspirational and instructional lectures by herbie hancock that he gave at harvard university. Instrumental jamey aebersold jazz jazz playalong vol. Transcriptions herbie hancocks chameleon submitted by. Cantaloupe island herbie hancock dolphin dance herbie hancock maiden voyage herbie hancock arrangements of this song. Hancock, herbie herbie hancock chameleon style riff for bass guitar riff lesson pdf.
If you are looking for the chameleon lead sheet, youve come to the right place. But herbies oftcovered funkmasterpiece chameleon may be the song that straddles the. Print and download in pdf or midi chameleon for bb trumpet. Cantaloupe island sheet music herbie hancock alto sax solo. Hancock is one of jazz musics most important and influential pianists and composers. Herbie hancock chameleon sheet music leadsheet flute. Herbie hancock sheet music world free sheet music pdf. I was privileged to see herbie last sunday here in portland, playing with a monstrous quartet made up of herbie, vinnie colaiutadrums, james genusbass, and lionel louekeguitar. He is regarded not only as one of the greatest living jazz musicians, but also as one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century. Deconstructing the bassline in herbie hancocks chameleon the.
Americas great chameleon, relational maestro, funky humanitarian. Although there are technically no written changes, it sounded to me like herbie was implying some sort of altered c7 sound in this part of the solo. As part of miles davis second great quintet hancock helped redefine the role of a jazz rhythm. Herbie hancock chameleon ver 2 bass tab chameleon by herbie hancock from the headhunters album this song is a over 15 minutes 30 seconds with 9 different riffs and tons of improv. This next beat is from a famous herbie hancock songcalled chameleon, and the drummer, harvey mason,lays down a really funky, really syncopated beatthat goes like this. They played much of his earlier fusion stuff, ie chameleon, watermelon man, but that mostly consisted of quoting the head then going off into wonderful solos and.
Drummer cafe herbie hancock chameleon drum grooves. Herbie hancock sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. Recorded after the funky fusion of head hunters, thrust, sextant, and other electric albums, and before the dawn of rockit and more commercially viable and hiphoporiented material, herbie hancock took time out in 1978 to touch base again with his piano. Pianokeyboard smp level 7 late intermediate by herbie hancock. Maiden voyage sheet music herbie hancock piano solo. Recently i heard a track, cellphones dead, on becks album the information that borrows the bass line and sound from chameleon, making me want to get a copy of this track.
Herbie hancock minor chord voicing free jazz piano. Piano herbie hancock on free shipping on qualifying offers. Since purchasing this cd i have also purchased herbie hancock s latest release, river. Deconstructing the bassline in herbie hancocks chameleon. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. May 03, 2017 finally, there is a herbie hancock piece for the younger band. Chameleon tab by herbie hancock songsterr tabs with rhythm. Chameleon herbie hancock sheet music for piano download. Herbie hancock tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including cantaloupe island, chameleon, watermelon man, stitched up, rockit. Transcriptions herbie hancocks chameleon submitted.
How to play chameleon by herbie hancock easy jazz piano tutorial lesson free. Herbie hancock bass tabs 15 tabs big bass tabs free and. Your highresolution pdf file will be ready to download in the original. It is used over a m7 chord when there is a 9th in the melody the top note. Herbie hancocks lectures at harvard university digital. Chameleon is a jazz standard composed by herbie hancock in collaboration with bennie maupin, paul jackson and harvey mason, all of whom also performed the original 15. Search our free piano sheet music database for more. Bass tablature for chameleon ver 2 by herbie hancock.
Chameleon is one of the most widely recognized jazz. Composed by grammy winner and jazz legend herbie hancock, arranged for you by alan baylock, this is funky and hip. How to play chameleon by herbie hancock easy jazz piano. Chameleon sheet music for piano, tenor saxophone, trumpet. Chameleon lead sheet pdf by herbie hancock minedit. Chameleon is a jazz standard composed by herbie hancock in collaboration with bennie maupin, paul jackson and harvey mason, all of whom also performed the original 1544 version on the 1973 landmark album head hunters featuring solos by hancock and maupin. Herbie hancock watermelon man alto, piano, trumpet, bass. Cameleon herbie hancock instrumental herbie hancock. Ive arranged this in a very laid back style that i think is appropriate given the instrumentation. Herbie hancock chameleon trombone, baritone, trumpet, alto. This one is from herbies classic maiden voyage album.
Print and download lead sheets for chameleon by herbie hancock in bb minor. Pagina inicial instrumental herbie hancock chameleon. Here are bass lines to 11 of his greatest songs from 1964 to 2005. Ive met gothrock, classical, bluegrass, punkrock, latin, pop, and reggae musicians, and chameleon is universally known by them all. Print and download in pdf or midi chameleon herbie hancock arr. Transcribed by aidan hampson title includes the following.
But herbie s oftcovered funkmasterpiece chameleon may be the song that straddles the largest crosssection of musicians. Chameleon piano herbie hancock rhodes solo beginning at 8. Chameleon is a super fun song written by herbie hancock. In the 1970s, hancock experimented with jazz fusion, funk. Chameleon tab by herbie hancock with free online tab player. Chameleon as played by maynard ferguson recorded on the album chameleon adapted and arranged for big band by the writers at. Free pdf piano sheet music for maiden voyage herbie hancock. Open solo space for all, lead trumpet goes up to written d, plus a few hot drum fills.
The sheet music for cantaloupe island written by herbie hancock, is available below cantaloupe island is one of the most popular and catchy jazz tunes ever written. Chameleon score only by herbie hancock score sheet. Teresa heinz kerry pose for a photo with the 20 kennedy center honorees shirley maclaine, martina arroyo, billy joel, carlos santana, and herbie hancock at the u. The herbie hancock voicing is a richsounding, twohanded minor 11th chord. Song information for chameleon herbie hancock on allmusic. Chameleon is one of the most widely recognized jazz standards, and has become standard repertoire in most small jazz ensembles. Aug 03, 2010 herbie hancock s hit, chameleon featured on hancock s album head hunters in 1973. Fichier multipistes au standard general midi deutsch. Herbie hancock s hit, chameleon featured on hancock s album head hunters in 1973.
Everyone knows herbie s classic synth bass line on chameleon, and plenty of guys can tear through actual proof without breaking a sweat but for me, the real gem in the head hunters catalogue of grooves has always palm grease from 1974s thrust as soon as you hear mike clarkes drum groove kick in, you know something serious is going to happen. Can you guys tell what i can play over following chords, except the chords notes. About herbie hancock herbert jeffrey herbie hancock born april 12, 1940 is an american pianist and composer. Bbmi7 eb11 for everybody that doesnt know this song, its pretty much like a funk song, the solo improvisation part consists just of these two chords. Herbie hancock bass transcriptions this acclaimed and creative jazzfusion composer and performer has over three dozen studio albums and 14 grammy awards to his credit.
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